Cockpot Lentils and Chard

"Serve on its own or over pasta"
 
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Ready In:
7hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
5 cup
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ingredients

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directions

  • Rinse and drain chard well. Trim off coarse stem ends; then cut stems crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips and set aside.
  • Cover chard leaves and refrigerate.
  • In a 3-quart or larger crockpot, combine chard stems,lentils, onion, garlic, cumin seeds, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
  • Pour in chicken broth. Cover and cook at low setting until lentils are tender when mashed with a fork (6 to 7 hours).
  • Cut chard leaves crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips; stir into cooker.
  • Increase heat setting to high; cover and cook until chard is wilted and bright green (about 15 minutes more).
  • Season lentil sauce to taste with salt.
  • If serving over cooked pasta, add lentil sauce and Neufchatel cheese to linquine and mix lightly to coat well.
  • Offer freshly grated Parmesan cheese to add taste, if desired.

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